On a scale of lowest to highest, the state and local effective tax rate for North Dakota ranks 19th in the nation, according to a new WalletHub.com study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Compared to other states, the U.S. House delegation from North Dakota ranked seventh highest in spending based on how they voted on key fiscal measures, according to a new analysis by the Coalition to Reduce Spending.

California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., ranked among the U.S. jurisdictions with the most progressive individual income tax systems, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis.

North Dakota ranked No. 34 among 49 states and U.S. territories that saw reductions in food stamps participation, according to the latest numbers compiled by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

North Dakota is compliant with a U.S. Supreme Court decision outlining how states can go about requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes on products sold within their borders, according to an analysis by the Washington-based Tax Foundation.